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Steve Bond from Oswestry

Posted at 6:04pm on Sunday, November 20th, 2016

Currently preparing 'Javelin Boys' for publication by Grub Street next year. Still looking for Javelin air and ground crew willing to share their stories - please get in touch!

Alan Mudge from Kings Lynn

Posted at 5:48pm on Monday, April 25th, 2016

Served three years as an armourer on the Javelin. Javelin IRF and 228 OCU (11 Reserve Sqn.) at Leuchars and 64(F) Sqn. at Tengah. Inky-Webber and Geoff Roberts were two pilots who come to mind on the IRF.

The OCU boss at Leuchars was Sqn/Ldr. G H Beaton, carrying his initials on the only bare metal finish Javelin in the RAF. At Tengah the boss was Wg. Cdr Basil de Jongh.

We led quite exciting lives as linies, engine bay fires were fairly regular on start-up. We became quite expert in stuffing a fire ... read more »read more »

A Sellon from Martlesham Heath

Posted at 10:46am on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

I recall talking to an ex Javelin Observer who said that, off Cyprus he was once in a low flying aircraft when its bulbous under-body fuel tank skimmed the water and they bounced upwards. I have always wondered if this was a tall tale, or if it could possibly be true.

Bill Olsen from East Yorkshire

Posted at 8:52pm on Thursday, March 19th, 2015

Would be pleased to hear from 72 and 23 Squadron ex-members serving 1949-1965.

Geoff Burrowes from Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Posted at 8:33am on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Was in England in 1957 for the Jubilee Jamboree and my kind hosts took me to visit a station near Norwich so I could see Javelins - beautiful aircraft!

Al Niedrich from United States

Posted at 3:28pm on Saturday, April 26th, 2014

Great site! The Javelin is one of the best looking planes ever to fly. Saw a couple of static displays while stationed in England with the USAF.

Richard Olsen from York

Posted at 7:53pm on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

My father, Bill Olsen, was a javelin pilot in the 50's and 60's when we were based in places like Coltishall, Leuchars, Leconfield, Cyprus and he was in squadrons 23 and 72 at least.
I am sure he would like to get in touch if you want to make contact.
Regards,
Richard Olsen

Alex Saunders from Ottawa, Ontario

Posted at 4:20am on Saturday, November 30th, 2013

I served as an RCAF navigator on 72 & 64 Squadrons 1960 to 1962 at Leconfield, Duxford and Waterbeach. Also flew new Javelins from UK to Singapore (60 Sqn) Jul & Aug 1961. Hat's off to the wonderful ground crew folks. I am now 84 and remember all so very fondly and with great respect.

Alex Crawford from Scotland

Posted at 12:33pm on Sunday, September 1st, 2013

I'm working on a book about the Javelin and would like to hear from anyone who worked on these aircraft.

Des Stewart from Watford

Posted at 7:12pm on Friday, March 8th, 2013

I worked on Javelin Mk 5's at Leuchars in 1958 - early 1960. Looked a beautiful in the sky, but could be a pig to work on, especially when the wings were covered in ice. We were early users of Doc Martin shoes (yes back in 1959). Javelin at the Midland Air Museum is ex 151 and 5 Sqdn aircraft. One of our navigators Fl/Lt James Stewart, was the father of ITN's Newsreader Alistair Stewart. Also was in the bomb dump when the 29 Sqdn Javelin crashed into the it during a landing run.